Thai Bomb Attacks Mark Increased Threat

Authorities Say Muslim Insurgents Are Stepping Up Campaign by Targeting Civilians After Blasts Kill at Least 14 People

By

James Hookway

Updated April 1, 2012 8:50 p.m. ET

Three car-bomb attacks in southern Thailand, which killed at least 14 people and wounded hundreds more over the weekend, are propelling a long-simmering Muslim insurgency to a new crisis point after years of brutal attacks.

The blasts on Saturday singled out weekend shoppers and vacationers in bustling commercial centers, a move that security analysts said shows Thailand's southern militants are modifying their attacks by seeking...